Total births
459
Boys' name · since 1986
Josafat
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 459 babies named Josafat, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11334
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Josafat is the #11334 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 459 recorded since 1986.
Josafat has 459 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11334 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #11334 among boys today
- 459 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josafat is currently the #11334 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 459 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11334
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Josafat vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11334
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Josafat was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
20 babies were named Josafat in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Josafat compares
459 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Josafat's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josafat | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 459 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josafat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Josafat's full recorded timeline at 2007, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Josafat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,334
Active since
1986
Josafat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Josafat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josafat's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Josafat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (31% of all-time use).
Josafat by state
Where Josafat concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 7.6% |
California share of Josafat's total US births 9.8%
Even split
45 of 459 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josafat? ▼
Josafat has been given to 459 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11334 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Josafat most popular? ▼
Josafat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Josafat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josafat are California (45 births), Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Josafat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josafat since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josafat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Josafat's data
- Josafat's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Josafats (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Josafat
Nearby Names Like Josafat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josafat
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Josafat side by side: Josafat vs Joseph Josafat vs Joshua Josafat vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Josafat
Yvens #11333
47 births · Peak 1986
Colbie #11335
380 births · Peak 2010
Bocephus #11332
101 births · Peak 2023
Johnwesley #11336
95 births · Peak 1998
Demontre #11331
547 births · Peak 1998
Santanna #11337
105 births · Peak 2019
Trentin #11330
1,300 births · Peak 2006
Shivan #11338
210 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josafat: #11334 Boys' Name - 459 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josafat. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Josafat draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.